[т. Tsyurupa! I have worked out a plan:]*

In addition to the position of Deputy Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars held by Rykov (with the right of a deciding vote in the SNK), there is established on equal terms the position of a second Deputy Chairman. Appointed, with release from the People's Commissariat of Food, is Tsyurupa.

Rights of these deputies: deciding vote in the SNK and in the STO; presiding in the absence of the Chairman. All rights of the Chairman of the SNK with respect to participation in all collegia and institutions and (among these rights) the right to issue instructions subject to immediate execution regarding the practical work of the People's Commissars and their collegium members, etc. (with the knowledge of the People's Commissars of the corresponding departments) on questions of the unification and direction of the work of the economic People's Commissariats.

This is how I envision the official decision of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee.

The task—to unify in fact, to tighten up and improve the economic work as a whole, especially in connection with and through the State Bank* (trade)** and the State Planning Commission*.

To become personally acquainted with the distinctive features and work of all Economic People's Commissariats and all members of their collegia and a number (10–100) of the largest workers in local and regional [administration] in this sphere.

To participate personally in the most important* sessions of the collegia of the corresponding People's Commissariats, the State Planning Commission, the State Bank, the Central [Committee of the] Union, etc., and to verify personally,* at the discretion of the Deputy Chairman, the most important* or especially pressing functions.

For how long these positions [will exist], "we shall see"; m[aybe] for 3/4 of a year, m[aybe] for 30 years.

One of the aims: to work out a highly qualified type of inspector-instructors for the verification and setting up of all economic work in all economic institutions both at the center and locally.

The deputies conduct their work through the apparatus of the existing People's Commissariats, having only a management office as their own organ (4–5 administrative personnel of the STO, with 1–2 assistants, with 1–2 secretaries each assistant).

The Management Office of the STO, its assistants and secretaries form the single and sole apparatus of the entire STO as a whole and of both Deputy Chairmen of the STO**.***

[Answer me no later than Wednesday. This is urgent.]****

S[incere] regards, Lenin.

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* Crossed out in simple pencil. Editor's note.
** This word is written in colored pencil. Editor's note.
*** This paragraph is added later. Editor's note.
**** Crossed out in simple pencil. Editor's note.